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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Simcoe County reveals plans for $80M Orillia build
The County Orillia Campus proposes 130 affordable residential units, as well as several on-site community services.
SW Ontario counties receive $12 million for broadband projects
The 14 combined projects will bring broadband internet connectivity to nearly 3,500 residents and businesses in three communities.
StasCan: journeypersons’ incomes vary according to region
A first-year journeyperson’s median national income in 2018 was $52,250. Wages ranged from highs of $86,000 in the territories and $64,000 in Alberta, to lows of $44,000 in Nova Scotia and $39,000 in Prince Edward Island.
Province invests $1.2M in Sault trades training
The training includes support for jobseekers as well as incumbent workers. It is designed to give more than 100 people a leg up in the construction trades.
Increases in cement, steel create another strong year at Port of Toronto in ‘20
High construction volumes in the Greater Toronto Area in 2020 combined to create another strong year for demand at the Port of Toronto.